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Event:
Gladius Super Serie 2
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Kassim throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Kassim throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Kassim. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassim misses the target.
Kassim scores with a jab to the head.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kassim scores with a jab.#CL#
Kassim takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kassim.
Kassim lands a left hand.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is trying to drag Kassim to the mat but Kassim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cheikh Kassim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Kassim scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassim digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Kassim lands with a right to the head.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Kassim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kassim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kassim.
Kassim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Kassim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Kassim lands a shoulder strike.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kassim lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kassim lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kassim as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith looking to stall.
Kassim lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Kassim.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Kassim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassim finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kassim.
Kassim dips a shoulder and cracks Smith with a mighty uppercut! Smith falls back against the cage and Kassim unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smith is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kassim screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Kassim!
Cheikh Kassim decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Gladius #26
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin misses with a hook
and Kassim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kassim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kassim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kassim throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Kassim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Austin takes one on the button.
Kassim throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim walks into a stiff left hand from Austin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kassim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kassim slips under a jab.
Austin slips under a jab.
Austin takes a swing at Kassim's ribcage but misses.
Kassim throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kassim should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Kassim misses the target.
Kassim misses with a looping right.
Austin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.#T1#
Kassim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassim was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Austin scores with a nice head shot.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassim is looking to clinch.
Austin moves out of range as Kassim strikes.
Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim throws a right hand that misses
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin blocks a jab.
Austin scores with a decent looking hook.
Austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassim.
Kassim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin slips under a jab from Kassim.
Jab by Austin.
Kassim takes one to the chin there.
Kassim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin moves away from the strike by Kassim.
Sloppy strikes from Kassim. Those never looked like landing.
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.#T2#
Good exchange - Austin coming out on top.
Austin throws a hook but Kassim avoids it easily.
Kassim lands a head shot.
Kassim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kassim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kassim slips a jab from Austin.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Kassim's shoulder, as Kassim tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim tries to clinch up.
Austin misses with a straight right.
A jab from Austin does it's job there.
Austin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kassim.
Austin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassim.
An attempted straight right counter from Austin misses the target.
Kassim moves away from the strike by Austin.
Austin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kassim looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Kassim.
Kassim lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.#T3#
Kassim slips under a jab from Austin.
Kassim throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin lands a jab to Kassim's midsection.
Kassim misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Kassim throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kassim.
Donk. Kassim catches Austin right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kassim, as that shot connected.
Austin moves out of range as Kassim strikes.
Austin slips under a jab from Kassim.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.
Austin slips a straight right by Kassim.
Austin slips a straight right by Kassim.
Austin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Austin misses.
Kassim defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
Kassim misses with a looping right.
A jab from Austin misses.
Kassim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kassim misses.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
A quick step to the side and Austin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kassim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Austin scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Kassim moves into range and clinches up with Austin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kassim.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassim.
Kassim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kassim missing with knees to the body.
Kassim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Austin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kassim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin misses with some punches.
Kassim blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
Austin misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Austin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Austin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kassim misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Kassim.
Kassim misses the jab.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Kassim as he connects with a hook.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
A big right from Kassim misses.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Austin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Austin defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin connects with a looping right hand.
Kassim works over Austin's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Kassim moves away and avoids it.
Cheikh Kassim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kassim throws out the jab.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
The fighters circle momentarily. Austin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Austin misses.
Austin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kassim.
Kassim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Austin works Kassim's body with a nice hook.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kassim.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Kassim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Austin lands with a nice body punch.
Kyle Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kassim misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Austin scores with a jab to the body.
Kassim loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Austin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kassim at a distance.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassim throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin lands with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassim scores with a nice head shot.
Austin connects with the punch.
Kassim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Austin.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kassim.
Austin slips a straight right by Kassim.
Austin defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kassim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kassim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Kassim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin lands a nice looking body shot.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Kassim moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Kassim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Austin works the jab nicely.
Austin slips a jab from Kassim.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kassim, as that shot connected.
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim misses with a straight right. #T3#
Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Kassim misses with a looping left.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
Austin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kassim counter with a right hand.
Kassim looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Austin looks to throw the jab but Kassim is out of range.
Kassim looks to throw the jab but Austin is out of range.
Kassim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Kassim moved out of range nicely.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kassim misses with a looping left.
Kassim throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
Austin misses the jab.
Kassim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kassim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Austin works Kassim's body with a nice hook.
Kassim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kassim. Those never looked like landing.
Austin throwing a counter right hand but Kassim manages to avoid it.
Kassim is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin scores with a jab.
Austin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kassim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Austin moves out of range of the strikes.
Austin is looking to counter punch.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kassim is just out of range.
Kassim throws a right hand that misses
and Austin counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Kassim is rocked!
Austin scores with a hook to the body. Kassim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kassim is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Austin cracks Kassim with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kassim tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Austin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kassim is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Gladius Super Series 1
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Kassim coming out on top.
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sonnen shoots in and drives through. Kassim sprawls well.
Kassim tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kassim misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.#CL#
Kassim closes the distance and clinches.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassim misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kassim misses with the head strike.
Kassim misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kassim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kassim.
Kassim misses with some punches.
Kassim misses with a body punch.
Kassim working Sonnen over with knees to the body.
Kassim lands with a left to the head.
Kassim tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonnen avoids the damage to the body.
Kassim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kassim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kassim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kassim lands a good knee to the midsection. Sonnen won't want to take too many of those.
Sonnen has Kassim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kassim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kassim fails to land.
Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kassim working aggressively here.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Sonnen is trying to trip Kassim. He has hold of a leg but Kassim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sonnen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kassim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Kassim is rocked!
Sonnen is working Kassim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Kassim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonnen gets to his feet and stands over Kassim, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kassim felt that one! Sonnen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kassim from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Chael Sonnen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Gladius #17
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Kassim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kassim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kassim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessin looks to throw the jab but Kassim is out of range.
Tessin keeps the fight on the outside.
Tessin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kassim defends it well.
Tessin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Kassim clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kassim.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kassim.
Kassim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tessin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kassim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Kassim clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassim scores with a shoulder strike.
Tessin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kassim lands a good knee to the midsection. Tessin won't want to take too many of those.
Tessin looks winded!
Kassim lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Randy Tessin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kassim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Kassim is pushing Tessin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kassim is struggling to control the position.
Tessin is trying to push Kassim away but Kassim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kassim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tessins head.
A short right from Kassim on the inside.
Tessin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cheikh Kassim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Tessin.
Kassim slows down the pace here.
Kassim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kassim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tessin backwards.
Kassim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#KD#
Kassim drops Tessin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tessin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Tessin is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Randy Tessin's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kassim lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tessin to his knees! Kassim keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Kassim!
Cheikh Kassim retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Cheikh Kassim started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Gladius #13
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Kassim throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Kassim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kassim tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price misses with an uppercut. Kassim saw that one coming.
Kassim lands a jab to the nose.
Max Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kassim misses with a right hand
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
A big left from Price misses.
Kassim moves away from the strike by Price.
Price fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kassim on the side of the head.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Price cracks Kassim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price misses with an uppercut. Kassim saw that one coming.
Kassim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kassim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kassim. Kassim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Kassim.
Price misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassim misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Kassim is just out of range.
Price throws out a loose jab but Kassim uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kassim misses with an uppercut.
Kassim blocks a jab.
Kassim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Kassim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Kassim throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassim tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kassim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Kassim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Kassim moves away and avoids it.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassim.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassim ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
A big left from Kassim misses.
Price works the jab nicely.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassim.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Kassim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassim.#T2#
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kassim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kassim lands with an uppercut that bounces Price off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Kassim misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price lands a nice hook to Kassim's body. Kassim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price looks to land a left hand but Kassim moved out of range nicely.
Price misses with a hook.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassim was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Kassim slips the punch.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Kassim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kassim lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kassim has him pressed against the cage.
Price tries to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling the position.
Kassim has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Kassim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kassim.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price tries to circle away but Kassim has him pinned against the cage.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Kassim on the inside.
Price tries to break free but Kassim pushes him back against the cage.
Kassim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Price's efforts to push away.
Kassim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Price or not.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling him.
Price has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Price is looking to break free of the clinch but Kassim has double underhooks.
Kassim throws a head punch that misses.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kassim lands with a right to the head.
Kassim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
A short right from Kassim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Price takes a shot to the head.
Price is looking to break free of the clinch but Kassim has double underhooks.
Kassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Price is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Kassim fails to land.
Kassim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Kassim swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Price.
Kassim lands with a light punch inside.
Kassim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Price looks winded!
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Kassim leaning his opponent against the cage.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Kassim has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cheikh Kassim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim takes one on the button.
Price lands a jab to Kassim's midsection.
Kassim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Price defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Price with a jab.
Kassim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kassim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kassim.
Kassim misses the jab.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
Kassim is looking to clinch.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Price misses.
Kassim dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kassim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.#T1#
Kassim looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Kassim throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price misses the jab.
Kassim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Price throws a good cross that connects.
Price throws a hook but Kassim avoids it easily.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.
Price throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Price.
A telegraphed right hand from Kassim misses the target.
Price moves away from the strike by Kassim. #CL#
Kassim takes the fight into the clinch.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kassim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Kassim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Price up against the cage.
Kassim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheikh Kassim has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Kassim prevents Price from breaking the clinch.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim has him pressed against the cage.
Kassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price working hard to break the clinch.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price is trying to push Kassim away but Kassim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Kassim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kassim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kassim keeps control of Price as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kassim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassim.
Kassim scores with a shot to the side of Price's head. #T3#
Kassim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kassim trying to land knees to the body.
Kassim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kassim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kassim.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kassim swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassim.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kassim.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassim finish him?
Price being controlled against the cage.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
Kassim keeps control of Price as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Kassim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kassim looking to slow down the pace here.
Price wants to break free but Kassim has control.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Price tries to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling the position.
Kassim crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Price tries to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling the position.
Price is trying to force a seperation but Kassim has the dominant position.
Kassim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Kassim is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheikh Kassim dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Kassim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Price moves away from the strike by Kassim.
Kassim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price throws a hook but Kassim blocks it.
Price misses with a straight left.
Kassim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
Kassim thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kassim looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Kassim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Kassim misses.
Kassim moves away from the strike by Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Kassim's head back.
Kassim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Kassim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassim.
Price defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
A big left from Kassim misses.
Kassim misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a right hand that misses
letting Kassim counter with a right hand.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Kassim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kassim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Kassim tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kassim.
Kassim throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
A big right from Price misses.
Price connects with a single shot there.
Kassim misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kassim ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kassim.
Kassim throws a lazy uppercut
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassim misses the jab.
Kassim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kassim counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Kassim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price looks to land a right hand but Kassim moved out of range.
Kassim slips a straight right by Price.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Kassim's shoulder, as Kassim tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim slips under a jab from Price.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kassim sizes up Price with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kassim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Price misses with a straight right.
Kassim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kassim misses with an uppercut.
Kassim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Kassim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price slips under a jab.#T3#
Price throws a looping overhand right but Kassim ducks down to avoid it.
Price takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kassim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Max Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kassim tries to clinch but Price moves out of range. #CL#
Kassim has managed to clinch.
A short right from Kassim.
Kassim trying to control the position but instead, Price has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kassim into the cage.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Kassim.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kassim taking a breather. #BC2#
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Kassim ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price throws a hook to the side of Kassim's head but Kassim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price throws a hook to the side of Kassim's head but Kassim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kassim misses with an uppercut.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kassim manages to avoid it.
A big right from Price misses.
A jab from Price misses.
A jab lands there for Price.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
Price throws a jab when Kassim was well out of range.
Price scores with a hook.
Kassim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kassim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kassim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kassim defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Kassim slips under a jab from Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Max Price just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Price misses with a straight right.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassim misses the target.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price lands a head shot.
Price needs to keep his hands up - Kassim had a free shot at his head there.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kassim moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price throws a hook but Kassim blocks it.
A big right from Kassim misses.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Kassim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
Price throws a hook but Kassim blocks it.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price throws a sloppy body shot
and Kassim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Kassim throws a monster overhand right that drops Price! Kassim follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Kassim!
Cheikh Kassim retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
Gladius #9
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Price.
A jab from Price misses.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Price misses.
Max Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassim takes one on the button.
Kassim throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Price moves out of range as Kassim strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Price! But no joy.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassim.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price looks to land a left hand but Kassim moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Price lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kassim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kassim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Kassim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Price gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kassim.
Kassim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kassim slips under a jab.
Kassim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Kassim tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kassim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kassim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kassim.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Kassim's head back.
Kassim moves away from the strike by Price.
Price lands an overhand right.
Kassim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kassim throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price misses with a hook.
Kassim tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kassim staying out of range there.
Kassim blocks a jab.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kassim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Kassim slips the punch.
Kassim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kassim staying out of range there.
It looked like Kassim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Kassim rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassim blocking some punches.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Price scores with a shot to the side of Kassim's head.
Kassim lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassim.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kassim lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Price.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
Kassim gets through Price's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kassim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kassim has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Kassim.
Kassim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kassim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Kassim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Price looks winded!
Kassim lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Price misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Kassim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Kassim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kassim lands a left hand.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kassim blocking some punches.
Kassim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kassim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kassim crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Kassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Price is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Kassim.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassim finish him?#T4#
Kassim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kassim lands a knee to the body.
Kassim pushes Price against the cage. Kassim is working some dirty boxing. Kassim pushes off with a quick right hook! Price goes down! Price tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kassim moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Kassim!
Cheikh Kassim is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
Gladius #3
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Kassim circles away.
Kassim throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kassim misses the jab.#CL2#
Knox pushes Kassim up against the cage in a clinch.
Kassim misses with a knee to the head.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Kassim has double underhooks.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knox tries to pull guard but Kassim holds him up against the cage and eventually Knox drops back down to his feet.
Kassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kassim.
Kassim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Kassim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox tries to stall but Kassim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knox wants to stall.
Kassim crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Knox looks winded!#T1#
A shot in the inside from Kassim.
Kassim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Knees to the body from Kassim.
Kassim landing knees to the body.
Kassim pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kassim lands a shoulder strike.
Kassim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kassim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Knox is rocked!
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassim finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kassim obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kassim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kassim jerks Knox's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Knox drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kassim goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kassim because Knox was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Cheikh Kassim!
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Event:
Gladius #1
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Kassim throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kassim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kassim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kassim clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
It looks like Slade Walker has been cut.
Kassim closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Walker! Kassim dives in looking to finish! Walker is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Kassim!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Kassim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marchand walks into a jab.
Marchand takes one to the chin there.#KD#
Kassim cracks Marchand with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kassim has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marchand to stand back up!#ROC#
Marchand is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marchand walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Marchand limp body while Kassim jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cheikh Kassim!
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